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I have increased urgency to urinate. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male, a third-year medical student. For the past seven days, I have had an increased urgency and frequency of urinating. I can go even more than 30 times a day - the majority of these times, I feel an increased urgency. However, when I go, only a small amount of drops ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Relax and do not worry. As per your symptoms, it looks like an overactive bladder only. Do you have any problem with the flow of urine? Or hesitation? Anyhow, as you are taking antibiotics better finish the course. I would like you to: Maintain a bladder diary for three ... Read Full »
Is there a connection between urination and masturbation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old male, who weighs 158 pounds and 5.7 feet tall. About three to four years ago, I was urinating every five to 10 minutes, so I used some medicines. It took about two months to get rid of this illness, but it did not heal completely. For the first two years, I was urina... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.You have classical signs of overactive bladder or interstitial cystitis. I think if you feel better with masturbation, then you can masturbate there is no harm. Yes, masturbation will cause relaxation of bladder muscles and help indirectly. Continue with other conserva... Read Full »
I have continuous pain on the right side of my body. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from continuous pain, a sensation in the whole right half of my body with an epicenter of this chronic pain somewhat near my last rib, backside, right side near the corner end of my lung, or near to liver. This chronic pain started with a fever eight and a half years bac... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and I have some questions for you. Do you have the urge to pass urine? If you cannot pass for some reason, what will happen? Do you get severe pain? Do you leak urine? I feel you may have an o... Read Full »
Why is there frequent urination in a child?
Query: Hello doctor, We are concerned about our 3 years old boy. He started urinating very often at the day time. He urinated about 40 times a day today. Every couple minutes, sometimes 5-10-15 minute gaps with a small amount urine. Our boy has no temperature, no pain, seems happy, playing like usual. Sle... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you are describing, there may seem to be an overactive bladder. It is more during the day and normal at night in this case. In such cases, it is usually transient. I would also want to know the psychological state of this child if he has been shouted at or bea... Read Full »
I have increased urge for urination nowadays. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,For a few days the urge to urinate is increasing and with that flow of urine also. I got my urine tested and in the report, everything is normal my doctor prescribed me some antibiotics and a few other tablets. After taking medicines frequent urination became low no but I have to urinate e... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Obviously, all tests were done and you were treated properly. Of course, one could repeat the test for bacteria in your urine. However, I think you are suffering from an over-active bladder, a neurological issue, but not dangerous. Two things are important. One is that you should drink 9 to 1... Read Full »
How do you stop urinary bladder leakage?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I am facing an issue with my urinary bladder. Most of the times I find my underwear wet with water or urine and not with white discharge. I feel my urine gets leaked. It is not that I tend to hold onto my urine for long. Whenever I feel like urinating, I instant... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please provide more history? How long have you been having this issue now? Do you have pain with urination? How many kids to you have and were they relieved vaginally? Did you have any bladder or cervical procedure? Read Full »
Why do I have the urge to urinate frequently?
Query: Hi doctor, I am worried about my urge to urinate frequently, which is atleast twice in 20 minutes. I have held pee many times previously as I got pleasure doing that. But now, it has led to urine urgency. What could be the reason for my urge to urinate, and what could be done to stop this? Ple... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I suspect you have a condition called the overactive bladder in which there will be frequent and sudden urges to urinate even when the bladder is a little or half-filled. I suggest you get an ultrasound abdomen with PVR (post-void residual) urine test and a urine rout... Read Full »
My Klebsiella count is high. Is it of concern?
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling a discomfort sensation in the urine bladder (I feel like passing urine every time) since the last one and a half months. USG and urine route are all normal but culture seems positive. Please let me know whether blood culture report is also normal. No fever and no issue in ... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attached files thoroughly (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In my opinion, we should clear the Klebsiella infection first and then watch for improvement. First, I would like to know if you have increased frequency. In order to clear t... Read Full »
I am having back pain and lost control over bladder and bowel. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 51-year-old. I have had six low back surgeries including a fusion with hardware and screws. Today at work I lifted something heavy and had a very sharp pain that brought me to my knees. Now I am losing control of my bladder and bowels, and the pain is very bad. What could this be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are developing radicular pain and losing your bladder and bowel, then it is an emergency and you need to quickly consult your spine surgeon. It could be due to some problem in the fusion segment or above that segment which is called adjacent segment degeneration.... Read Full »
I have constant irritation in my bladder due to weak detrusor muscle. Kindly help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been told that I have a weak detrusor muscle and an overactive bladder. I feel constant irritation in the bladder and sometimes, my lower abdomen area swells up. I had negative urine cultures, and I have been told Botox may help me, but I can only have 50 percent or so strength ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Botox is used for overactive bladder, once oral anticholinergic medication fails to give benefit. Botox gives benefit for 6 to 9 months, so it has to be repeated after a year. There is a risk of detrusor acontractility after injection, for which you might have to use... Read Full »